Missouri Trucker Fatigue Accident Lawyers

Truck Driver Fatigue

In an effort to increase profits, trucking companies often ask truck drivers to drive long distances and for long periods of time. When these drivers become fatigued, catastrophic accidents often occur, causing serious injuries to all those around them. According to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study, 13% of commercial truck drivers were fatigued at the time of their accident. Missouri semi truck accident lawyers will tell you they encounter fatigue the majority of the time when investigating tractor trailer accident cases.

Physical or mental exertion that impairs performance is considered fatigue and can be due to lack of sleep, long work hours, strenuous activity or drugs and alcohol. Fatigue can occur to anyone ---at anytime, but when it occurs to the driver of an 80,000 pound commercial truck, the results can be devastating. It is the job of your Missouri truck accident lawyer to uncover evidence of semi trck driver fatigue.

MO Truck Driver Fatigue Facts

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has done extensive research on truck driver fatigue and their findings have produced some incredible insight.

• Truck driver fatigue was related to the time of day more than to time on task.
• Episodes of fatigue were 8 times more common between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
• The ideal number of hours a truck driver should sleep is slightly over 7 hours.
• The majority of drivers slept for only 5 hours, 2 hours less than they should.
• 3 out of 4 drivers report having experienced at least one driving error due to fatigue.
• Being awake for 18 hours is comparable to being "legally drunk"

If you or someone you love have been involved in a Missouri trucking accident, it is important to contact a MO trucking accident attorney immediately. Since Missouri is an "at fault" state, your attorney will need to aggressively investigate the accident to determine if the truck driver or the trucking company is responsible. If they are found to be responsible, they will be required to pay you money damages for your personal injuries. If your attorney suspects that truck driver fatigue played a part in your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, lost wages, pain and suffering.

At The Page Law Firm, we represent seriously injured truck accident victims every day. We aggressively pursue claims against the truck driver and the company he/she was driving for. Semi truck accident lawyers fight hard to obtain maximum compensation for our clients. After a trucking accident, you need an aggressive and compassionate team of attorneys on your side. Contact us immediately for a free consultation. You will never pay any fees unless we recover money for you. Please call 314.322.8515 for an immediate response from John Page or contact John online at john@thepagefirm.com.